Tribes at Rio summit

Jun 14, 2012 23:39 IST

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Xerente Brazilian Indians pass by National Army Force soldiers prior to the Holy Fire lighting of the Kari-Oca opening ceremony, part of the Rio + 20 environmental summit in Jacarepagua, 55 Km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Antonio Scorza

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A Kaiapo Brazilian Indian awaits the lighting of the holy fire for the Kari-Oca opening ceremony, part of the Rio + 20 environmental summit in Jacarepagua, 55 Km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Antonio Scorza

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A Kaiapo Brazilian Indian boy awaits the lighting of the holy fire for the Kari-Oca opening ceremony, part of the Rio + 20 environmental summit in Jacarepagua, 55 Km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. AFP/Antonio Scorza

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A van driver shows a tablet to members of the Caiapo tribe at the Kari-Oca village, during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,. The United Nations' largest-ever conference has kicked off in Rio de Janeiro. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

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A Xerente Brazilian Indian baby is carried on the back of her grandmother during a march to the holy fire lighting ceremony on the Kari-Oca opening ceremony as part of the Rio + 20 Environmental Summit in Jacarepagua, 55 Km from Rio downtown. AFP/Antonio Scorza

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An indigenous man from the Kayapo tribe holds sacred fire during a ceremony of the 'ancient indigenous fire lighting' ceremony at Kari-Oca village in Rio de Janeiro. Reuters/Ricardo Moraes

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An indigenous man is pictured through a hole in the wall at Kari-Oca village in Rio de Janeiro. Indigenous people from many countries have gathered in the village for the 'Rio +20' United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, that will be held from June 20 to 22. Reuters/Ricardo Moraes

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Indigenous people from several tribes participate in the Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at the Kari-Oca village, during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The United Nations' largest-ever conference has kicked off in Rio de Janeiro. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

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Indigenous people from several tribes participate in the Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at the Kari-Oca village, during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo/Felipe Dana

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Members of the Xerente tribe walk at the Kari-Oca village during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo/Felipe Dana